PART 16
(PAST TRACK)
armaan rox
By that time armaan reached gupta resident
He messaged riddhima asking her to come down..
He was waiting but she didn't come down..he thought that she must have not read the msg so he called her'the phone was ringing but no1 was picking up the phone
He again called her 'now he realized that riddhima's phone was ringing in the garden'he rushed towards the sound..and what he saw left him numb'
riddhima's dress was torn and raj was powerfully holding her and then a sharp sound shook him Raj had slapped riddhima
now this was enough to surface armaan's pent up anger'he ran towards raj'he grasped raj by his color and pushed him away ..raj fell on the ground'
riddhima rushed towards armaan and hugged him very firmly 'armaan picked up the dupatta and wrapped it around riddhima'.
Then armaan saw raj'he was fuming with anger'he picked up raj and started beating him brutally ..hitting him very hardly..raj was bleeding but armaan was thrashing him mercilessly'.
Riddhima had never seen armaan so wild and unruly'.
Just then shashank arrived..he saw armaan beating raj ..he ran towards then and then saw his daughter in a condition which left him flabbergasted
shilpakaran
it dint take any timefor shashank to realise what had happened.he quickly rushed over to his daughter and wrapped his arms around her.riddhima was to shocked to respond and she fainted in her fathers arms.shashank couldnt control himself and he finally shouted for armaan.
sh-"armaan........plz idhar aao.riddhima behosh ho gayi hai.plz meri madat karo."
armaan who had been beating raaj just left him thereand rushed to shashank.armaan picked up ridz in his arms and took her to her room.he made her lie on her bed and started patting her cheeks.
ar-riddhima..........riddhima........plz aankhein kholo riddhima......riddhima utho riddhima.
meanwhile even shanshank couldnt control himself and started crying in front of armaan.he kneeled down in front of riddhimas bed and said"beta plz utho riddhima.......riddhima utho plz"armaan rushed to him and started consoling him.
ar-sir.........plz sir.......riddhima ko kuch nahi hua hai.she is fine.woh theek ho jayegi.aap plz raaj ko ja kar dekhiye.
on hearing raaj's name shashank could feel himself burning with anger.he rushed to the garden but it was empty.raaj had left.shashank came back to riddhimas room only to find her conscious,but she was so shocked she wasnt responding to anyone.
sh-riddhima tum theek ho na beta.kuch bolo na beta.plz
riddhima was quiet.all she could feel was that her best friend had tried to molest her.she couldnt believe it.dint want to believe it.then armaan kneeled in front of her........the moment she saw armaan she burst out crying and hugged him tight.
purplegirl
Shashank couldn't control his tears, he excused himself. Just as Shashank left, Riddhima's grip on Armaan tightened, Armaan didn't really know what to do,
Armaan: Riddhima(moving a little backward, taking her face in his hands and lifting her chin up, tears were just flowing out of her eyes), mein hu naa tumhare saath, don't worry, sab theek ho jaye gaa.
He began putting strands of her hair behind her ear, so that they would stop coming on her allready wet face. He gently put took one of her hand in his and began rubbing her palm, he wanted to comfort her.
Riddhima finally spoke : Armaan, yeh sab mere saaath hi kyun hota hai? Raj mera childhood friend hai, humne pehle kabhi ek doosre ke baare mein aise nahi socha, aur phir...........
Ramz
He lightly cupped Riddhima's cheeks'
A: Shhh'. Bas'. Uss bareh main aur sochne ki zaroorat nahi hai'Jo hagaya so hagaya'
R: Lekin kyu Armaan?? Kyu huwa yeh sab??
A: Kyunki har koi tumhari tarah bhola aur sacha nahi hota Riddhima' har koi apne emotions or feelings truly display nahi karta'
R: (to herself but loudly) Yanike meri hi ghalti hai' main hi bohat bholi hu' meri hi wajah se Raj ko ye laga ke'
A: (making her look at him' a bit roughly) Tumhari koi ghalti nahi hai Riddhima' tum bohat achi ho' dusre bureh hain isme tumhara kya kasoor'
R: (whispering) Main hi bohat pagal hu na Armaan??
A: Tum jaisi bhi ho bohat achi ho' sabse pyaari' sabse pyaar karne wali' Riddhima' Meri Riddhima jo kabhi bhi kisi ko bhi muskhorahat deh sakti hai'
Riddhima's eyes filled up with tears' she hugged Armaan again' tightly clasping herself to him' feeling secure with him and only him'
Armaan felt like saying how much he cared for her' they broke apart and Armaan kissed her forehead' they were close' only an inch apart' Armaan looked at Riddhima's lips which were quivering in anticipation' they could feel each other's warm breath'
At the last moment Armaan controlled himself' he moved backwards' he knew Riddhima was most vulnerable right now and he didn't want her to do something which she would regret later' although he knew that even she understood that they had a special bond'
Riddhima was disappointed that Armaan had stepped back' but then she realised what she was feeling and felt really embarrassed'
Armaan stood up and made Riddhima lie down again' he put the blanket over her' still looking into her eyes' time stood still for a little while' they were both immersed into each other's thoughts'.
Just then Anjali came back from her night duty' she heard what had happened and ran into the room'
An: Ridzi!!
Armaan and Riddhima's gaze broke'
An: Ridzi tu theek hai na??
Riddhima nodded' and looked back at Armaan thinking if he was around she'd always be alright' as though coming back from her thoughts Riddhima got embarrassed again and looked away' Armaan thought that she was tired and decided to usher Anjali away'
A: Anjali tum chalo main tumhain sab batata hon'Riddhima tum araam karo' (he turned to go)
Ri: Armaan' please mat jao'(calling out)
A: Main yahi ho Riddhima' bas thodi dher bahar bhet ne laga ho'
Ri: (like a child) Promise??
A: (smiling) Pakka Promise' Ab so jao'
Armaan went into the living room with Anjali where they calmed down Dr Shashank' Anjali was extremely angry and upset' in fact she could've gone and murdered Raj right then' but Armaan made her understand that Riddhima needed her loved ones right now'
Everyone made him stay in the house as it had become really late and it would not be safe to go home so late' Plus the weather had taken turn for the worse' it had started to pour down' the rain was fast and furious much like Armaan's temper' The occasional thunder subsided and Armaan fell into a light sleep on the sofa' he had been given the guest room but he had been very restless there' it was too far away from Riddhima'
4am (only 3 hours after the incident)
An: Armaan!!
Armaan woke up with a start' it was dark and he looked around for the source of the noise'
An: Armaan main ho Anjali'
A: Anjali?? Kyu hua??
An: Woh actually tum upar kamre main aa sakte ho??
A: (getting up) ha' huwa kya hai??
An: Actually main pani peen eke liye uthi thi' socha ke Ridz ko check bhi karlo' usse haath lagaye toh I realised ke usse bohat tez fever hai'
A: What?? (ran up the stairs to Anjali)
An: Jab main soyi thi tab tak toh theek thi' Lekin I guess it's the stress and bad weather outside that she went in'
Armaan felt a surge of anger' this was all because of that Raj!!! His jaw clenched thinking how much pain Riddhima must've gone through'
A: Hosh main hain?? How bad is it??
An: Hosh main toh hain' it is a bit bad' kaafi high fever hain' maine socha injection deti hu' fast action hoga'
A: Ha' toh do na'
An: Woh Ridzi bachon ki tarah behave kar rahi hai' injection lagane nahi deh rahi'
A: Ok main try karta hu'. (goes into the room)
He walks up to her bed' her eyes are closed' she looks like an angel'
A: (gently) Riddhima' (she doesn't respond' he gently touches her cheeks and they are boiling hot' he gets very worried' he taps her cheeks' it is better that she stays awake) Riddhima utho'
Ri: Hmmmm (she opens her eyes' weakly smiles) Armaan??
A: Ha' main hu'
Ri: Thanks Armaan'
A: Kisliye??
Ri: Apna promise nibhane ke liye'
Armaan felt really emotional' Riddhima was so innocent and sweet' so pure and delicate' and he promised himself and silently to Riddhima that he'll always take care of her' no matter what'
A: Thanks kehne ki koi zaroorat nahi hai!!
An: Armaan yeh lo injection'
shilpakaran
ridz-plz mujhe injection nahi lagwana.she makes a puppy face and turns away.
armaan turns her to his side
ar-riddhima plz injection lagwa lo.tumhe kitna fever hai.subhe tak theek ho jayega.plz......accha agar mein laga doon toh.
riddhima thinks for sm time and says"theek hai par plz pyaar se lagana.bahut dard hota hai.
armaan smiles at her and gently gives her the injection.she falls asleep with it holding one of armaan's hand.by that time shashank had also gotten up to check on riddhima.he comes to her room.he sees anjali and armaan ther and calls them to the living room.
sh-aaj jo hua,mein cahta hoon ki iss baare mein kissi ko kuch pata nahi chalna cahiye.i want ki hum riddhima ke saath normally behave karein.i want ki woh jadi yeh sab bhool jaye.
ar-ji sir.......wwp plz chinta mat kariye.......riddhima is fine........she is a strong girl........aur hum hain na uske saath.
sh-thank u armaan.......agar aaj tum nahi hote toh pata nahi kya.......
ar-sir plz dont even think abt it..........mein riddhima ko kabhi kuch nahi hone doonga...........that is a promise.
an-par papa mujhe nahi lagta ab raaj hospital aayega.
ar-agar aaya toh zinda waapis nahi jayega.
sh-anjali mein cahta hoon ki tum plz hamesha riddhima ke sath raho kuch dino tak,jab tak mein is raaj ka bandobast nahi kar deta.aur haan armaan agar aap bhi plz riddhima ka khyal rakhne mein hamri help karengey toh i will be very happy.
ar-dont worry sir..........riddhima ki responsibility mein leta hoon.plz dont wrry abt her.she will be fine.
Ramz
He went back to Riddhima's room' just looking at her face' Anjali bought in coffee and they sipped it in silence' She soon fell asleep on the rocking chair but Armaan kept awake' watching Riddhima sleep'
At a point Riddhima's hair was lightly brushing her cheeks' it was disturbing her and Armaan gently moved the strand of hair' Riddhima turned to her side and in her sleep held Armaan's hand in hers' Armaan couldn't do anything' if he moved Riddhima would wake up and at the moment she needed maximum rest' he smiles and lets her sleep'
7am
The sunlight hits Riddhima's face' slowly she opens her eyes' she feels something warm and soft in her hands and as she peers down she realises it's Armaan's hand' She looks at Armaan who is sleeping like a baby on the floor next to her bed' with a cute innocent smile he looks peaceful' Instinctively she reaches her hand forward to stroke Armaan's hair' just as she was about to Armaan's lifts his head up'
A: (blearily) Riddhima? Tum uth gayi??
Ri: Uhhh ha' abhi abhi'
A: Mujhe uthaya kyu nahi??
Ri: Woh tum so rahe teh'
A: (puts his hand to her forehead) Tumhara bukhar??
Ri: I think uthar gaya hai' (looking at Armaan's worred face) I'm ok Armaan'
A: Hmmm' check karma parega' (he puts a thermometer in her mouth)
A: Ab temperature normal hai' good'
Ri: (noticing Anjali) Arre di waha kyu so rahi hai??
A: Kyunki hum sab tumhare bareh main bohat pareshan teh' bohat tez bukhar tah' Uski thodi dher pehle hi aankh lagi thi' Main bhi pata nahi kab soh gaya'
Ri: (guiltily) I'm sorry Armaan' woh meri waja se'
A: (forcefully) Tumhari waja se kuch nahi hua'
Ri: Tumhara career'sab kuch'
A: Uski tum fikar na karo' Dr Shashank ko sab kuch pata chalgaya hai' sab theek ho jayega' bas tum theek ho na' sab theek hai'
Riddhima smiled at this' he cared so much for her it made her heart swell with joy' she didn't understand what she was feeling' but whatever it was it made her feel like she was on cloud nine!
An: (waking up) Oh damn' tum logon ne time dekha hai?? Hum sab late hojayege'
A: Hmm you're right'
An: Armaan tum ghar jake fresh ho jao
A: Lekin'
An: Riddhima ko main hospital apne saath le aaogi!! Relax
Ri: (smiling) Di sahi ke rahi hai Armaan' tum jao'
A: (ruefully) Ok' main tum dono ko Sanjeevani main milta hu'
An: Bye!
Armaan left Riddhima's hand' they both felt something as their last fingers lost touch' a feeling that made them wish they had never let go'
Ri: Bye'
A: (moving towards the door) Bye'
Riddhima kept on looking at him go' Armaan turned back before going out the door'
A: Sanjeevani main milta hu' Apne dhyan rakhna' Bye'
Ri: Bye'
purplegirl
Rahul, Muskaan,Atul and Armaan were all in the locker room. Armaan had just hurried home, had a bath, and left for Sanjeevani. He wasn't his chirpy self, he was quie today. His eyes kept going to the door, waiting, wanting to see Riddhima, just then she entered with Anji. She said a shy, almost scared hi to everyone and went to her locker.Everyone wondered what was wrong but just then there was an announcement for all the interns to report. Everyone left, leaving Riddhima to her locker, she couldn't find her stethescope, she had a very scared look and she kept looking out, scared, if Raj came. Armaan went to her, right beside her, and whispered,
Armaan: Don't worry, woh yahaan nahi aa sakta.
Riddhima hadn't noticed Armaan till then, she looked upto him, in scared, hushed tones: Aur agar woh aa gaya toh......?
Armaan put his hands on Riddhima's shoulders and turned her to face him. He noticed a tear trickling down her face. He immediately wiped it off, saying,
Armaan: Riddhima, woh nahi aa sakta. Tumhe mujh par bharosa hai?
(Riddhima nodded her head.)
Armaan: Toh don't worry, mein sab theek kar dunga.
He leaned down and gave Riddhima a soft kiss on her forehead and pulled her into a hug. He put his hand in her hair and then said,
Armaan: Chalo ab, duty ke liye, warna Hitler pata nahi humara kya karegi!
Riddhima: Haan, woh, mera stethescope.....
Armaan winked at her, bent down, picked it up(it was on the floor) and gave it to her.
Armaan: Yeh lijiye madam, ab chalein?
Riddhima: Haan chalo. ( She even managed to murmur a small thanks to him)
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Nurse Station
Dr.Keerti was looking very angrily at all the interns, she wanted to know why two of her interns had been so late! Then she shifted focus to Armaan and Riddhima,
Dr.Keerti: Oh! Toh aap dono ko duty dene ka time mil gaya?
Armaan-Riddhima just looked at each other and then at Keerti.....
Armaan started speaking.......
armaan rox
Armaan: dr.keerti who actually (stammering thinking of some excuse)
Dr keerti: shut up dr. armaan mera aur apna time waste mat kariye aur jaldi se duties le lijiye (fuming with anger)
Just then riddhima looked up and saw raj..raj was staring at her'she was petrified ..she started coming close to armaan'his touch made her feel secure'
Meanwhile keerti was shouting her name'
Dr. keerti: dr. riddhima agar aapko kaam nahi karma hain toh aap ja sakti hain (furiously)
Riddhima: oh sorry mam.. (stumbling)
Dr. keerti: dr. riddhima aap bahut carelessly behave kar rahi hain'aaj aap dr. raj ke under kaam karengi (strict tone)
Riddhima's knees wobbled'she was shocked
Armaan: mam maine bhi wahi galti kari ..mujhe bhi same saja milni chahiye (hesitantly'scared)
Dr. keerti gave him a sharp look
Dr. keerti: lagta hain apko dr. Raj ke under kaam karne ka bahut man kar raha hain..ok theek hain dr. armaan
They were given the duty in the general ward
In the general ward
Riddhima was attending a patient '.Armaan was keeping a watch over both riddhima and raj'raj was staring at riddhima '.
Riddhima didn't dare to look at raj ..she was always looking at armaan whose protective eyes gave her courage to do her work'.
Raj didn't try to talk to her'
After sometime..armaan was called by dr. keerti..he left '
Riddhima was tensed now..she couldn't concentrate on her work'
But she tried hard to focus'.
And soon her duty was over'
She quickly left the ward and heeded towards the locker room in the hope of seeing armaan there..
But he was not there..
shilpakaran
when she reached the locker room rahul was there.she felt a little comfortable with his presence.just then there was an annonement-dr raaj and dr riddhima plz report to dr keerti's office.
when riddhima reached dr keertis office she saw armaan was already there,she gave him a small smile.after smtime raaj came.
k-toh aap aa gaye dr raaj.theek hai now to get to the point......she threw a letter towards raaj.
k-dr raaj...........u contract is being terminated with sanjeevani.
raaj was shocked........he couldnt believe it.
r-but ma'an maine kiya kya hai.
k-dr raaj i have proof that kal dr armaan ke jaane ke baad aap ne unke patient ki medicine change ki thi.
r-but ma'am maine aaisa kuch nahi kiya.
k-oh really dr raaj........sister lovely plz come in kya aap batayengi ki kal kya hua tha.
s.l-ji ma'am.kal dr armaan ke jaane ke baad maine dr raaj ko unke patient ki file padte hue dekha tha........woh usmein kuch likh bhi rahe thee.
k-so dr raaj what do u have to say to this.
raaj dint know what to say...........he had been caught.........he never expected this to happen.
armaan rox
then they left the room...but armaan was then called by dr. shubhankar..and raj was called by shanshank..riddhima then went to the locker room. she was waiting for armaan to return but even after an hour he was found no where so she thought that he must be caught up by somework. She saw the time it was getting late so she decided to go home. She went to her locker and to her surprise she found a letter. For a second, she thought it must be from armaan but then she thought to herself why he would leave me a letter. She curiously opened the letter and it was an utter shock to see that it was from none other than''raj.
Dear riddhima,
I am sorry kal jo bhi hua. Mujhe pata nahi ki mujhe kya hogaya tha. I am really sorry for the way I behaved. I know mujhe aaisa nahi karna chahiye tha. Pata nahi mujhe aaisa kyun laga ki tum aur armaan''I mean you people hate each other fir bhi ''
I am really sorry..please mujhe maaf kardo..
Tumhara purana dost,
Raj
Riddhima was so shocked to read this. She didn't know how to react she really wanted to talk to someone, she thought of talking to anjie but then she remembered she had night duty. Them she thought of armaan but even he was no where to be found so she decided to go home and call him.
She went out looking for a rickshaw, just then a car came and stopped right beside her the driver lowered the window and it was raj. She dint know what to do. She wasn't comfortable with the idea of going with him, he started accelerating his car and now she was getting scared. She started to walk away but raj put his car in reverse gear as he wanted riddhima to come with him. He had seen the letter in her hand. But riddhima was in no mood to sit in his car so she started walking swiftly.
How she wished armaan was there!!!!!
It was almost like as if god had heard her thoughts, because just than armaan came from the back, took her by her hand and led her to his black Accord. He opened the door and made her sit.
Riddhima: thank god ki tum aa gaye.
Armaan: kya hua? raj ne tumse kuch kaha??'
Riddhima: nahi usne mere locker main ek letter choda tha
Armaan: kyun? Kya? Kya likha usne us letter main? (surprised)
Riddhima read out the letter to him and said
Riddhima: muje yeh samjh nahi aa raha ki raj ko yeh kyun lagta hai ki main aur tum'''I mean hum dono kaise''
Armaan (almost heart broken and very upset): haan hum dono ke beech kuch bhi toh nahi chal raha.
Riddhima: armaan mera who matlab nahi tha''(looking intently at him)
then after some time riddhima broke the silence
riddhima: kitna achua hua nah ki raj ko nikal diya
armaan: hmm..(looking away)
shilpakaran
armaan droped riddhima home.when they reached gupta's residence no one was home.riddhima was feeling uncomfortable at the thought of being alone,so she decided to ask armaan to accompany her for some time.
r-armaan,ghar par koi nahi hai,kya tum thodi deer ke liye..........plz mera saath rukh sakte ho.
a-haan riddhima........that is no prb.dont wrry.mein chalta hoon tumhare saath.
armaan-ridz then go inside the house.they sit in the living room.
r-armaan coffee piyoge.mein apne liye banane ja rahi hoon.
a-haan plz mere liye bhi ek cup coffee..........infact why dont i teach u my special coffee.
r-tumhe coffee banana aata hai.
a-ofcourse aata hai........tumhe kya laga....mein ek ladka hoon isliye mujhe kuch nahi aata madam mein cahoon toh tumse bhi acchi coffee bana sakta hoon.
r-toh yeh baat hai...........to mr mallik why dont u make sum coffee for me also.
a-at ur service ma'am.
armaan starts making coffee for both of them.riddhima is just standing there staring at him.just then the phone rings.
r-mein dekhti hoon.u continue with the good work.
she goes to answer the phone.she picks it up.
r-hello.
caller"c"-hello miss riddhima..........how r u.
r-ji,aap kaun.
c-mujhe nahi pehchana.......koi baat nahi.
r-would u mind telling me who r u.
c-aree aap toh gussa ho gayi.
riddhima is abt to keep the phone down.just then she hears a song being played"kya yehi pyaar hai,haan yehi pyaar hai"it was her favourite song........and only one person knew it.........."raaj"
the phone fell out of her hand.on hearing the commotion armaan rushed to riddhima.
a-kya hua....kiska phone tha.
r-woh armaan ..........woh raaj.
a(silently)-raaj ka phone tha kya riddhima.
riddhima nods and rushes towards him and hugs him tight......
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